Who would I contact to try and find records on my g-grandfathers parents, I have his estimated date of birth and his ellis island records, but i am having a hard time getting ahold of any birth records or even the names of his parents. According to his immigratio papers he was born i Capistrano, late 1880's or 90's. He came to the US when he was 19 in 1910

Have you been able to place your ggrandfather on a census yet? Have you other records other than his ellis island record? You may be able to narrow down his birth date and gain other useful info by doing this. I would suggest you try and get all that done before writing away for any Italian records.

If you like, post his name here and we can try and help you locate other records for him.

Ok here is what I have his SSDI says his dob is estimated 1891 and he died 1974 in New Philadelphia,Tuscarawas, the original spelling of his last name was changed because he was illiterate from Antonio Mandaliti to Anthony Mantolete.

Death Date: 7 Oct 1974
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
City of Death: New Philadelphia
County of Death: Tuscarawas
Certificate: 080463
Age at Death: 83
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: No autopsy

Oh wow I never saw that on there, I have cousins in Canada who are helping me trying to trace him I sent them the name as well. This is more than I had before. Thanks, I have everything after he came to the US it is the stuff before that I have been having a hard time tracing, actually the only thing i havent been able to find is marriage info for him and my great grandmother, she apparently didnt believe in records so it is making things difficult.

I have found out alot about my family my great grandfather had two sisters one who had one child he has 13 children before he passed away the last born in 1983. I have a list of their names at home but I am so excited to learn more